Professional Radio Management with AzuraCast
AzuraCast is a control panel that allows you to easily manage your radio station. The new panel comes with advanced features to create a professional radio station:
- Advanced and professional AutoDJ;
- Useful features for managing audio streams and DJs;
- Create and integrate playlists quickly and easily;
- Jingle MOD – advanced feature for radio promos and jingles;
- 100% secure stream via HTTPS with SSL certificate;
- Includes HTML5 player for web browser listening.
All servers come with the AzuraCast panel installed and configured for immediate use. The server configuration allows for high traffic flows within the limits set by the radio hosting packages.
Performance and Stability with NVMe
When you have hundreds of simultaneous listeners, the server must process data streams without latency. The NVMe SSDs we use at expoHOST ensure an uptime of nearly 100%.
Security of Your Data
All our solutions include DDoS protection and periodic backups to ensure that your broadcast is never interrupted by external factors.
Our radio streaming servers benefit from advanced DDoS protection, maintaining an uptime close to 100%. Through OVH Cloud data centers, we provide servers optimized for high traffic, and for those who wish to run multiple channels, we offer a package with unlimited mount points.
What exactly can you configure in AzuraCast?
Smart Playlists
- Scheduled playback: Run specific content at fixed hours (e.g., talk shows in the morning, music in the evening).
- 24/7 Auto-mix: Automatically play tracks randomly around the clock.
- Station IDs: Set jingles to play between songs every X minutes.
DJ Management & Live Shows
- Dedicated accounts: Create unique DJ credentials with scheduled broadcast times.
- Broadcasting software: DJs can connect using SAM Broadcaster, RadioBOSS, Mixxx, and more.
- Seamless transitions: The AutoDJ automatically stops when a DJ goes live and resumes immediately after they disconnect.
Secure Stream & Multi-output
- Protocols: Broadcast on Icecast or Shoutcast platforms.
- Multiple formats: Provide several listening points (MP3, AAC, HLS).
- SSL Security: Full HTTPS support for secure radio streaming.
Statistics & Reports
- Real-time tracking: Monitor your listeners as they tune in.
- Song history: Access a complete log of played tracks.
- Licensing exports: Export logs easily for music licensing authorities.
Public Radio Page
- Built-in Player: AzuraCast generates a dedicated web page with an integrated player.
- Easy Integration: Use the provided embed code to add the player to your own website.
Radio Server - High-Performance Infrastructure
expoHOST servers are located in premium European data centers such as OVH, Delta Telekom, and Hetzner. Our server configurations allow for dynamic resource allocation, ensuring your station handles traffic spikes smoothly and stays online 24/7.
Radio hosting packages start at just 3 EUR/month and support everything from 200 simultaneous unique listeners to unlimited connections for large-scale stations.
Why Choose expoHOST?
Broadcasting with us gives you access to a premium infrastructure designed specifically for high-performance audio streaming. Here are the core benefits of our platform:
- NVMe SSD Performance: We use only the fastest storage technology, ensuring that your AutoDJ transitions and library management are instantaneous.
- Low Latency Infrastructure: Our strategic presence in European data centers ensures that your listeners experience minimal buffering and high-quality sound.
- Advanced Security: Your station is protected 24/7 by enterprise-grade DDoS mitigation, keeping you online even during attacks.
- Professional Support: Our team is available to help you configure your AzuraCast panel and optimize your stream for the best possible audience experience.
- Scalability: Start with a small plan and grow your audience seamlessly. We offer everything from entry-level packages to dedicated server solutions.
24/7 Monitoring and Uptime
At expoHOST, we do not just host your radio; we ensure its continuity. With real-time monitoring and a redundant network, we guarantee an uptime close to 100%, allowing you to focus on creating great content while we handle the technical stability.
A key benefit for professional stations is the ability to configure an additional or dedicated hostname, specifically available for dedicated servers with a dedicated IP address.
You can manage the audio quality of your AzuraCast streaming service directly from the control panel. We provide unlimited access to these features, but it is necessary to stay within the limits defined by your specific streaming package. For radio hosting services on dedicated servers, these limits do not apply.
With AzuraCast, you can use either Icecast or Shoutcast as your audio server. Choose to broadcast online at a quality ranging from a minimum of 128 kbps stereo up to a maximum of 320 kbps stereo. In terms of storage, our servers offer a capacity between 5 GB and 100 GB on high-speed NVMe SSDs. If you are using the AzuraCast AutoDJ, we recommend choosing a package with 15 to 30 GB or a premium subscription.